Producers of cable channel tvN's series "In Need of Romance" are considering creating another season of the show.

An official with tvN told 10Asia on Wednesday that they are "discussing on it in a positive light" due to its unexpected popularity and numerous requests for an additional season.

However, the official emphasized a decision will come at a later time. "It hasn't been set. The show just ended so we've just started discussing on the possibility and we've had to ask the original cast, writer and director on how they feel about it."

The show, a 16-part romantic comedy which told of the work, romance and friendship of three career woman in their 30s, had ended its run yesterday with a viewership rating of 2.27 percent (AGB Nielsen Media), the highest mark amongst all cable shows in the same time slot.

It had been popular, particularly with female viewers in their 20s and 30s, due to its realistic portrayal of the boyfriend-girlfriend relationship of the characters played by Cho Yeo-jung and Kim Jeong-hoon in particular.

Also starring Choi Song-hyeon and Choi Yeo-jin, "In Need of Romance" had also been pre-sold to Japan at the highest price for a cable drama.

Good news, bad news: Cable rom-com drama I Need Romance is getting a second season on tvN. Yay for more thirtysomething fare, more cable dramas, and more I Need Romance. Sadly, it won’t be starring the original cast — Jo Yeo-jung, Kim Jung-hoon, Choi Jin-hyuk, Choi Yeo-jin, Choi Song-hyun — which is the bad news. But it makes sense, given that the show ended with enough closure to make a sequel with the same characters a bit redundant. I mean, if that couple went through any more onscreen tribulation, they’d lose the few audience members left in their tiny camp.

Producers at CJ E&M are calling Season 2 a reboot with all new characters and all new storylines, just in the same spirit of the first season. So basically, a group of single thirtysomething girlfriends navigating the dating scene in Seoul. I liked a lot of things about the first season, namely the frank and funny sex talk, the realistic and messy relationships, the offbeat best friends with crazy love lives and boyfriend revenge plots. It also packed a punch visually, with great HD cameras and a strong sense of style, which I hope will be the one thing that carries over to Season 2 if we can’t have the cast.

I Need Romance Season 2, or as I will call it, I Need MORE Romance, will air on tvN next year.

Korean actor Kim Ji-seok will take on the male lead in an upcoming TV series on tvN, making it his comeback project since completing his mandatory military service.

A press release by tvN announced on Wednesday that Kim will play the role of Shin Ji-hoon, who is the C.E.O of a coffee shop, in the new season of "In Need of Romance," which is slated to air every Wednesday and Thursday nights starting mid-June.

The statement went onto explain that Shin who has a long time girlfriend named Joo Yeol-mae (Jung Yu-mi) will later get involved in a love triangle with his best friend, played by actor Lee Jin-wook.

Following the success of the first season, "In Need of Romance 2012" will follow the everyday story -- work, romance and friendship -- of women and men in their thirties.

"I can honestly say that I feel a strong burden in trying to immerse myself into playing my character. But I'm feeling great that I get to work with such great actors like Lee and Jung," Kim said in the statement.

Kim Ji-suk, whose real name is Kim Bo-suk, is well known for his roles in TV series "The Slave Hunters" (KBS2, 2010), "Personal Taste" (MBC, 2010) and sports flick "Take Off" (2009).

Jung Yoo Mi plays Joo Yul Mae, an enthusiastic music composer and music director. She’s in triangle love with her old friend Lee Jin Wook and warm man Kim Ji Suk. Kim Ji Woo plays Sun Jae Kyung, beautiful and capable woman. She’s a shoe designer and married to famous announcer and pretended to be a perfect couple in front of people.

Kang Ye Sol plays Woo Ji Hee, a girl next door who dream a plain happy marriage but decides to live as single woman.

This light and trendy drama will debut June 20, replacing Queen Inhyun’s Man.

Since wrapping History Of The Salaryman, Jung Gyu Woon has been keeping it quiet on his end, only making a cameo appearance in Take Care Of Us, Captain. He must still be on rest mode, choosing to do another special appearance. He’ll be appearing in I Need Romance 2012, and within his short screen time in the tvN drama, he’ll be kissing lead actress Jung Yumi.